We look at when humans learned where babies come from, why a walk in the woods can lower your blood pressure, and which species are adapting well to climate change. That’s all on this week’s Innovation Hub. Read More...

How did sea urchins help humanity figure out where babies come from? Science writer Edward Dolnick has the answer. Read more...
Scientists estimate that we could be losing thousands of species to climate change each year. But, take heart says ecologist Chris Thomas: there are also many new species being created. Read more...

We look into how liberal ideas dominate academia, why everyone can learn math, whether reading is tied with a long life, and the moment women were finally admitted into elite colleges. That's all on this week's Innovation Hub. Read more...

From Delmonico's to Howard Johnson's: Paul Freedman walks us through the 10 most influential restaurants  in American history.

What kind of food fuels the City of Angels? Our host Kara Miller takes a trip to Los Angeles to explore the city's rich culinary culture .

Judy Cockerton created the Treehouse Village and in the process, reformed the foster care system.

Next stop: The moon? A look at the future of the business of space.

Hungry for information? Then learn about the history of the American restaurant. Read more...

Los Angeles has spurred countless culinary concoctions, including the chili burger, Korean tacos and the Cobb salad. Listen as our host Kara Miller takes a trip to California and learns how immigrants shaped LA’s food scene. Read more...

Judy Cockerton saw a problem and decided to do something about it. At 48, she shut down her toy store and created a village of sixty homes. The catch? They were reserved for seniors and families with foster kids. We visited Cockerton's village to learn how she built it. Read more....

Space: The final frontier. Now, more and more big businesses are eyeing that frontier. We look at the what a competitive market could mean for the future of space travel. Read more...

We’re hardwired to trust people, luck matters a lot more than you think, and the lead crisis is so much bigger than Flint. That's all in this week's Innovation Hub. Read more...

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